[Gandalf Parker]

Of the ones you listed..
I.National troops
1.All Upkeepfree ones , e.g. Carrion Beasts
2.Elephants + Mammoths
3.Longbows ( together with flaming arrows + wind guide )
4.Blessable troops , mainly Vans + Jaguar Warriors
5.Jotunheim troops

I tend to make a strong effort to use any specialized troops. Spys, assassins, sneaking priests, etc.

II.Summons

With summons I prefer mass summonings. Call of, hordes of, that type of thing.

III.Mages (without considering wishing unique mages like Belphegor)

I concentrate on searching/forging mages. Especially anything which has the chance of getting 3 or more in any magic type.

IV.SCs/Thugs

I rarely use them. The closest thing I have would be some of the massively magical (blood, astral, water) sneaks which are "black hearted" into assassins and pile high with equipment.

V.Playstyle
Mostly diplomatic. "Some play to win or lose, others to stay in the game". I usually go for being a superb support/feeder ally to someone who is willing to take the front-line combat position.

Alternatively (not like this is a surprise) I play Sneak. Instead of my massive army coming to meet your massive army I will be all over the place as an onging irritant until you sue for peace.

Sometimes I will play as "the Waters of the Dam". WIlling to be peaceful for as long as others allow it. Expand slightly then build up. The first person to attack me gets everything I have for as long as I can keep it up.


VI.Game parameter preferences
Magic normal
Magic Sites 65%
Indeps &
renaming allowed
Maps normal (but huge)

VII.What i like most in Dominions 2

I like that its not "programmer obnoxious". Im not forced to watch long movies that only seem to be there because its someones pride and joy. I dont feel like Im just learning the strategies that the developer had in mind. I like that there are some things and settings in the game which the developers themselves might not have have been able to come up with a reason for or which they didnt think anyone would ever use but its there anyway (and getting used). Its deep and I feel like Im actually able to explore strategies that are entirely a new surprise to everyone.

VIII.What i dislike in Dominions2 and should be improved in Dominions3

Only along the same lines as my likes. As a mostly solo player I would like more variation in pretender settings, castle stats, the ranges on game settings, etc. But I do understand that those things are difficult to balance and not a good idea for multiplay which is the games main target.